WRONGFULLY

wrongfully

(adverb) in an unjust or unfair manner; “the employee claimed that she was wrongfully dismissed”; “people who were wrongfully imprisoned should be released”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

wrongfully (comparative more wrongfully, superlative most wrongfully)

In a wrongful manner; unjustly.

Anagrams

• fully-grown

Source: Wiktionary


WRONGFUL

Wrong"ful, a.

Definition: Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking of property; wrongful dealing.

– Wrong"ful*ly, adv.

– Wrong"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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